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January 15, 2020

Mutations in donors’ stem cells may cause problems for cancer patients

Heart problems, graft-versus-host disease are concerns.

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December 26, 2019

Proton therapy as effective as standard radiation with fewer side effects

Lower hospitalization rates following proton therapy could offset its higher upfront cost compared with standard radiation therapy.

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November 13, 2019

CARE in Pregnancy team receives award from Generate Health

Honored for work with women with opioid-use disorder.

October 30, 2019

Kendall named director of allergy and immunology division

Physician-scientist studies allergies, immune diseases.

Medical Campus & Community

October 15, 2019

$3.7 million supports crowdsourced database of cancer genomics

Open-source database aims to connect genetics of a tumor to possible treatments.

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September 24, 2019

For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives

Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%.

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September 19, 2019

Childhood obesity in low-income Missouri families aim of CDC grant

$3.7 million will help evaluate Family-based Behavioral Treatment.

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September 15, 2019

Radiation therapy effective against deadly heart rhythm

Standard cancer treatment offers hope to severely ill heart patients.

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September 11, 2019

$5 million grant endows research to advance blood disorder therapies

Edward P. Evans Foundation funds new center focused on myelodysplastic syndromes.

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September 9, 2019

Use of antibiotics in preemies has lasting, potentially harmful effects

Drug resistance, unhealthy bacteria persist in gut microbiome.

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August 26, 2019

Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies

Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health.

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August 26, 2019

Seed funding

Research investment targets lesser-known form of cancer.

Outlook Magazine

August 16, 2019

Children with mild asthma can use inhalers as needed

Study focused on African American kids supports asthma treatment based on symptoms.

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August 1, 2019

Siteman Cancer Center awarded $7.8 million to expand clinical trials access

Washington University physicians to play leadership role in designing innovative NCI network trials.

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July 31, 2019

Goal-oriented rehab improves recovery in older adults

Patient-centered physical, occupational therapy improves function.

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July 25, 2019

For pregnant moms with addiction, Wash U clinic offers drug treatment and prenatal care

Source: St. Louis Public Radio

July 17, 2019

More cancer patients get help to quit smoking

Siteman Cancer Center expands smoking-cessation efforts.

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July 1, 2019

School of Medicine forms collaboration with medical center in China

Will aid with design, technology, physician training for new hospital.

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June 11, 2019

St. Louis transplant surgeons fear new organ allocation rules could harm patients

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

May 23, 2019

Cancer treatment lessons from Hurricane Maria

Radiation oncologist discusses his colleagues’ struggles to treat patients after disaster.

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May 22, 2019

Proton therapy for cancer lowers risk of side effects

Cure rates just as high for proton therapy as standard radiation therapy.

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April 26, 2019

Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children

Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability.

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April 18, 2019

Flaw in many home pregnancy tests can return false negative results

Test results later in pregnancy may be misleading.

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